job seekers had to spend more time looking. Median
search time for a new job was 3.23 months – up a bit from
2000’s figure of 3.07. Older employees over 50 and senior
executives had to spend four months and 5.3 months
respectively at their job hunts.

of those out of work, 60% said they relied most on
networking as a job-search tool. Another 7% mentioned
search firms while 6% said they went online for Internet
job sites.

approximately 77% of all respondents reported finding
a full-time position at a new salary averaging $100,000.
Almost half got a raise by changing jobs.

the greatest demand was in services and the public
sector with weaker need for personnel in technology,
consumer products, manufacturing and industrial, and
financial sectors.

The DBM 2001 study, Career Choices and Challenges of People
in Transition, included 4,639 people with a median age of
45.